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3.
Curiosity Nano
Curiosity Nano is an evaluation platform of small boards with access to most of the microcontrollers I/Os. The
platform consists of a series of low pin count microcontroller (MCU) boards with on-board debuggers, which are
integrated with MPLAB
links to key documentation, including relevant user guides, application notes, data sheets, and example code.
Everything is easy to find. The on-board debugger features a virtual serial port (CDC) for serial communication to a
host PC and a Data Gateway Interface (DGI) with debug GPIO pin(s).
3.1
On-Board Debugger Overview
PIC16F15244 Curiosity Nano contains an on-board debugger for programming and debugging. The on-board
debugger is a composite USB device consisting of several interfaces:
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A debugger that can program and debug the PIC16F15244 in MPLAB
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A mass storage device that allows drag-and-drop programming of the PIC16F15244
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A virtual serial port (CDC) that is connected to a Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) on the
PIC16F15244, and provides an easy way to communicate with the target application through terminal software
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A Data Gateway Interface (DGI) for code instrumentation with logic analyzer channels (debug GPIO) to visualize
program flow
The on-board debugger controls a Power and Status LED (marked PS) on the PIC16F15244 Curiosity Nano board.
The table below shows how the LED is controlled in different operation modes.
Table 3-1. On-Board Debugger LED Control
Operation Mode
Boot Loader mode
Power-up
Normal operation
Programming
Drag-and-drop
programming
Fault
Sleep/Off
Info: Slow blinking is approximately 1 Hz, and rapid blinking is approximately 5 Hz.
3.1.1
Debugger
The on-board debugger on the PIC16F15244 Curiosity Nano board appears as a Human Interface Device (HID) on
the host computer's USB subsystem. The debugger supports full-featured programming and debugging of the
PIC16F15244 using MPLAB
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X IDE. Each board is identified in the IDE. When plugged in, a Kit Window is displayed with
The LED blinks slowly during power-up
The LED is ON
The LED is ON
Activity indicator: The LED blinks slowly during programming/debugging
Success:
Failure:
The LED blinks rapidly if a power fault is detected
The LED is OFF. The on-board debugger is either in a sleep mode or powered down.
This can occur if the board is externally powered.
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X IDE.
PIC16F15244 Curiosity Nano
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X IDE
Power and Status LED
The LED blinks slowly for 2 sec
The LED blinks rapidly for 2 sec
User Guide
Curiosity Nano
DS50003045A-page 7
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